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CLARITY Act Text Delay Pushes 2026 Approval Odds Down to 31%
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Fusion42 · 18 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The CLARITY Act's revised text has been delayed past a White House meeting, pushing Senate passage odds to 31% before an August 10 recess. Democrats remain opposed to the current ethics language and Republicans lack the 60 votes needed for passage without bipartisan support.
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If you're building crypto infrastructure or custody in the US, the regulatory floor is narrowing: Senate odds are down to 31%, and Democrats are blocking passage until ethics language tightens — meaning any compliance strategy you built assumes a weaker final rule, and you'll need to re-architect fast once this settles.
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